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Short duration optimised for YTM is the best strategy right now”
Currently, yield to maturities (YTMs) of debt mutual funds have become very attractive, so it is a good time to add to your allocation to these funds. Instead of looking at past returns, investors should look at yield to maturity to understand the trajectory of future returns, says Manish Banthia, Deputy CIO, Fixed Income, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Speaking to Sanjay Kumar Singh, Associate Editor, Business Standard, he said he expects one more rate hike of 25 basis points to be followed by a long pause. Watch this interview to understand where interest rates are headed and the best categories of debt mutual funds you should invest in right now.